Nikola Jokic had a triple-double of 26 factors, 12 rebounds and 10 assists taking part in with a sore proper wrist he had taped, and the Denver Nuggets beat Golden State 128-123 in a rematch of the groups’ first-round playoff sequence received by the Warriors in 5 video games on their strategy to the title
Nikola Jokic had a triple-double of 26 factors, 12 rebounds and 10 assists taking part in with a sore proper wrist he had taped, and the Denver Nuggets beat Golden State 128-123 in a rematch of the groups’ first-round playoff sequence received by the Warriors in 5 video games on their strategy to the title
Nuggets coach Michael Malone so appreciates Nikola Jokic taking on a recreation and main the best way on each ends.
Jokic had his 77th profession triple-double with 26 factors, 12 rebounds and 10 assists taking part in with a sore proper wrist he had taped, and Denver edged Golden State 128-123 on Friday night time in a rematch of the groups’ first-round playoff sequence received by the Warriors in 5 video games on their strategy to the title.
“My biggest challenge for Nikola is always finding a way to use his voice and be a leader,” Malone said. “This is his team. He’s a great player, and what makes him great is he makes every one of those guys better. And that chemistry is only going to continue to get better and better as the season goes along. But tonight was a great example of what it has potential to be.”
Jordan Poole made a backcourt steal from Bones Hyland and scored with 14.7 seconds left to get Golden State to 124-123 then Bruce Brown dunked instantly off an extended move by Jokic. The Warriors had one other probability and Klay Thompson missed a possible tying 3 from the top with 9.3 seconds to go.
Jokic secured the rebound then transformed two free throws.
“He’s everybody’s kryptonite,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr mentioned. “He’s a two-time MVP for a reason.”
Stephen Curry scored 34 factors with 5 3-pointers after a second straight gradual begin taking pictures and has 30-point performances in his first two video games. But the Warriors dedicated 19 turnovers that led to 30 Denver factors.
Brown scored 20 factors and Michael Porter Jr. and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 17 apiece for the Nuggets.
“We didn’t start off with a strong defensive presence,” Draymond Green mentioned. “Five minutes into the game they had 20 points. That’s on me.”
Golden State debuted revamped “Run TMC” blue jerseys to have fun the thirtieth anniversary of Hall of Famer Chris Mullin’s gold medal with The Dream Team on the 1992 Olympics.
Thompson and Draymond Green had 16 and 13 factors, respectively, taking part in elevated minutes — 23 for Thompson and 27 for Green, who additionally had 9 assists.
Thompson performed almost 20 minutes and Green virtually 25 in a season-opening 123-109 victory over the Lakers on Tuesday night time.
Denver has three straight regular-season victories on the Warriors’ residence ground, getting within the win column after the Nuggets misplaced their opener to the Jazz 123-102 at Utah on Wednesday.
KERR HONORS BROWN
Kerr supplied his ideas to the household of longtime referee Tony Brown, who died Thursday at age 55 from pancreatic most cancers.
“He’s a great ref and he made an impact on this league and everybody liked him,” Kerr mentioned. “We’ve missed him the last couple years and the news yesterday it really hit home and hit hard for all of us, the players, coaches, entire organization.”
TIP-INS
Nuggets: G Jamal Murray sat out and will not play each video games of back-to-backs early on as he nurses a left knee damage. “We want to be smart,” Malone said. “Hopefully by Christmas, New Year, All-Star break what we’re doing now is not what we’re doing then.”
Warriors: Curry begins his 14th season with the Warriors, surpassing Mullin’s 13 for many in franchise historical past. … F Andre Iguodala sat out a second straight recreation to begin the season as the Warriors handle his left hip damage.
UP NEXT
Nuggets: The Nuggets return to Denver throughout this grueling early stretch of three video games in 4 nights with their residence opener Saturday towards the Thunder.
Warriors: Host the Kings and former top assistant Mike Brown, Sacramento’s first-year coach, on Sunday night time.
